Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
A quintessential Canadian experience, and the easiest place to get coffee in this neighbourhood.
73 residents recomanen
Tim Hortons
10365 111 St NWA quintessential Canadian experience, and the easiest place to get coffee in this neighbourhood.
An eco-conscious, fair-trade, local coffee shop--has great light fare, too! Provides a great atmosphere and a great-tasting cuppa.
36 residents recomanen
Transcend Coffee
8708 109 St NWAn eco-conscious, fair-trade, local coffee shop--has great light fare, too! Provides a great atmosphere and a great-tasting cuppa.
Casual Canadian dining--eat in or take out; less than five minute walk from the house!
Pappa's Family Restaurant
4702 118 Ave NWCasual Canadian dining--eat in or take out; less than five minute walk from the house!
Cora Breakfast and Lunch
6267 Currents Dr NWBest place for a sit-down breakfast.
A Yah Mi Deh
4435 118 Ave NWJamaican cuisine.
Pizza 73
10424 Stony Plain RdTake out or delivery!
A&W Canada
208 19 AveJust need some fast food? Closer than McDonald's.
Local coffee and used book store. Charming cornerstone in the Highland's neighbourhood, just a 15min walk from the house.
9 residents recomanen
Mandolin Books & Coffee Company
6419 112 Ave NWLocal coffee and used book store. Charming cornerstone in the Highland's neighbourhood, just a 15min walk from the house.
An eco-conscious, fair-trade, local coffee shop--has great light fare, too! Provides a great atmosphere and a great-tasting cuppa.
36 residents recomanen
Transcend Coffee
8708 109 St NWAn eco-conscious, fair-trade, local coffee shop--has great light fare, too! Provides a great atmosphere and a great-tasting cuppa.
Yummy casual Mexican cuisine in the heart of downtown. Ingredients are locally sourced as often as possible.
61 residents recomanen
Tres Carnales Taqueria
10119 100a St NWYummy casual Mexican cuisine in the heart of downtown. Ingredients are locally sourced as often as possible.
Everything Else
A great place to walk, bike, ski, skate or snowshoe. Feed the ducks or toss a frisbee. Have a picnic; pick Saskatoon berries. This park bursts with activity year-round.
128 residents recomanen
Parc Hawrelak
9330 Groat Rd NWA great place to walk, bike, ski, skate or snowshoe. Feed the ducks or toss a frisbee. Have a picnic; pick Saskatoon berries. This park bursts with activity year-round.
Newly renovated park space boasts unique art features and a great new playground.
12 residents recomanen
Borden Park
7507 75a St NWNewly renovated park space boasts unique art features and a great new playground.
This place has all the health and wellness basics, a full pharmacy, as well as a postal outlet and some basic grocery items.
80 residents recomanen
Shoppers Drug Mart
8065 104 St NWThis place has all the health and wellness basics, a full pharmacy, as well as a postal outlet and some basic grocery items.
Can't get to Jasper? Get your ski fix on this River Valley ski hill.
9 residents recomanen
Sunridge Ski Area
10980 17 St NWCan't get to Jasper? Get your ski fix on this River Valley ski hill.
3410 118 Ave NW
3410 118 Avenue NorthwestNeed to get some studying done? Our public libraries are a wealth of information.
Brand new rec centre! Gym, swimming, library, arena; take your pic!
15 residents recomanen
Clareview Community Recreation Centre
3804 139 Ave NWBrand new rec centre! Gym, swimming, library, arena; take your pic!
Duchess Bake Shop
10718 124 StDelectable, delightful desserts.
Essentials
Of the three closest Safeways to my house, this one is the nicest. Part of a larger shopping complex with several amenities.
Safeway Manning Crossing
500 Manning Crossing NorthwestOf the three closest Safeways to my house, this one is the nicest. Part of a larger shopping complex with several amenities.
Local Italian bakery and grocery store, walking distance from the house.
19 residents recomanen
Italian Bakery
10644 97 St NWLocal Italian bakery and grocery store, walking distance from the house.
Local food and produce, quaint neighbourhood summer market. Runs from May through September.
11803 40 St NW
11803 40 Street NorthwestLocal food and produce, quaint neighbourhood summer market. Runs from May through September.
I don't have a membership myself, but their prices generally can't be beat.
8 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
13650 50 St NWI don't have a membership myself, but their prices generally can't be beat.
Arts & Culture
Cineplex
15531 37 St NWClosest movie theatre, and brand new!
Commonwealth Stadium
11000 Stadium Rd NWWant to catch the football game? This is where it's at.
Sightseeing
In the heart of downtown, the square and/or City Hall host activities all year round. Festivals, Taste of Edmonton, winter skating, summer outdoor movies...
46 residents recomanen
Sir Winston Churchill Square
In the heart of downtown, the square and/or City Hall host activities all year round. Festivals, Taste of Edmonton, winter skating, summer outdoor movies...
Beautiful botanical garden with arid, temperate, and tropical biomes to explore. There is also a feature pyramid that changes several times throughout the year. Worth a visit.
219 residents recomanen
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWBeautiful botanical garden with arid, temperate, and tropical biomes to explore. There is also a feature pyramid that changes several times throughout the year. Worth a visit.
If you're into historic sightseeing, learn about Edmonton's earliest days at Fort Edmonton Park (May to Sept).
176 residents recomanen
Fort Edmonton Park
7000 143 St NWIf you're into historic sightseeing, learn about Edmonton's earliest days at Fort Edmonton Park (May to Sept).
Elk Island is half an hour East of my place; a perfect place for nature photography, a short hike, or picnic by the lake. If you're lucky, you'll see a bison! Park fees apply.
94 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional Elk Island
54401 Range Rd 203Elk Island is half an hour East of my place; a perfect place for nature photography, a short hike, or picnic by the lake. If you're lucky, you'll see a bison! Park fees apply.
Free tours of the provincial legislature building, and beautiful grounds to walk through. Dip your toes in the fountain pool on a hot day!
131 residents recomanen
Alberta Legislature Building
Free tours of the provincial legislature building, and beautiful grounds to walk through. Dip your toes in the fountain pool on a hot day!
One of my favourite spots in Edmonton. A great park to relax or picnic; an awesome view of the High Level Bridge; stairs to the River Valley; and the best spot to view fireworks on Canada Day.
6 residents recomanen
Parc del Constable Ezio Faraone
11004 97 Ave NWOne of my favourite spots in Edmonton. A great park to relax or picnic; an awesome view of the High Level Bridge; stairs to the River Valley; and the best spot to view fireworks on Canada Day.
A beautiful outdoor botanical garden and butterfly house. In the winter, the botanic garden hosts the Luminaria festival of lights.
49 residents recomanen
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
51227 AB-60A beautiful outdoor botanical garden and butterfly house. In the winter, the botanic garden hosts the Luminaria festival of lights.
Shopping
THE Mall. 5th largest in North America! Pretty much has one of everything--sometimes more! 8 city blocks long and 3 wide; shop till you drop.
511 residents recomanen
West Edmonton Mall
THE Mall. 5th largest in North America! Pretty much has one of everything--sometimes more! 8 city blocks long and 3 wide; shop till you drop.
In my opinion, one of the best malls in Edmonton. Less 15mins by car from the house. Wide variety of stores, generally easy to find parking (can't say the same for West Edmonton Mall).
46 residents recomanen
Kingsway Mall
1 Kingsway Garden Mall NorthwestIn my opinion, one of the best malls in Edmonton. Less 15mins by car from the house. Wide variety of stores, generally easy to find parking (can't say the same for West Edmonton Mall).
Chickies-French Country House & Garden-Antiques
11204 11204 65 St NWExplore the antiques of this local shoppe.